On 8/6/22, members of AYLUS Syosset participated with the Long Island Native Plant Initiative to help transplant native plants such as yarrow and grass, from trays to smaller containers or to larger containers. Native plants are important because they preserve biodiversity, stabilize soil, filter water, purify air and support wildlife. Not only that but foreign […]

AYLUS is making a meaningful contribution to environmental protection by donating recycled batteries to The Home Depot. Recognizing the importance of responsible battery disposal, AYLUS actively promotes battery recycling to prevent environmental hazards. Volunteers collect and sort batteries, raising awareness of the importance of recycling and reducing e-waste.AYLUS works with The Home Depot to ensure […]

In August, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its Bluebird Nest Watch Program with Mercer County Park. GPA volunteers enjoyed this interesting youth volunteer project. Eastern Bluebirds were once a common bird in New Jersey. With habitat loss and competition from introduction of aggressive, non-native birds, the populations of these beautiful birds declined. […]

In August, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) sent its members to volunteer at the Watershed Butterfly House and also as a Streamwatch Bacterial Action Team (BACT) (31 Titus Mill Road Pennington, NJ 08534, 609-737-3735, info@thewatershed.org). GPA members are working hard to get the Butterfly House up and running. They help weed, water, plant, […]

On Saturday, August 6th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported their local library by volunteering at a book sale event, hosted by the AAUW, at Bernardsville Middle School (141 Seney Drive, Bernardville, NJ 07924). GPA members helped AAUW to collect, organize, sell thousands of used books, and accepted community donations to the library. […]

In August, members of the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) served at Summit Reeve-Reed Arboretum (165 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901). Volunteers are essential to the mission of Reeves-Reed Arboretum and are one of the greatest strengths of our organization.  They provide vital support in the gardens and make special events and festivals possible.  […]

In August, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to help the Friends of Montgomery Open Space set up its Farmers Market tent on every Saturday morning at 1340 US-206, Skillman, NJ 08558, then clean up by noon.  By giving a hand, GPA members are to promote youth volunteerism in our community, and to […]

On August 5th, 2022, three students in Roslyn, NY founded the 118th branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS): Roslyn, NY. Congratulations to Yang Amy Wu, Elizabeth Hsiao, and Jacqueline King of the Roslyn Branch! Great job! Description of the Roslyn Branch The Roslyn branch will dedicate its time to not […]

Aylus East Cobb Branch member, Kaisen Li, played Bingo and Chess with the seniors at the Sunrise Senior Center in the month of July. Every Saturday from 1:30pm – 3:00pm, the seniors and I, came together in the game room and played different board games. I enjoyed interacting with the seniors. Reported by: Kaisen Li […]

In August, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), and Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). […]

Reported by Luke Qiao The AYLUS San Diego Committee organized the Solutions For Hope Summer Camp Activity on July 31st, 2022. AYLUS San Diego branch kicked off the new round, 2022-2023, Solutions for Hope programs to raise fund for underprivileged families. Establishing the series of weekly events, AYLUS volunteers opened up classes to their fellow […]

In August, members of the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) served at Morven Museum & Garden (55 Stockton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540; Phone 609-924-8144; Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am–4pm). A National Historic Landmark, Morven is on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. The home of Richard Stockton, a signer […]

On August 4th, 2022, three students in North Jersey, NJ founded the 117th branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS): North Jersey, NJ. Congratulations to Judy Zhang, William Cui, and Rachel Liao of the North Jersey Branch! Great job! Description of the North Jersey Branch AYLUS’s core values are leadership, […]

Reported by Luke Qiao On August 2, 2022, students from the San Diego Branch of AYLUS organized and participated in Computer for Kids Lab volunteer event for 2.5 hours, repairing and cleaning electronic devices in order to prepare them to send to children of low-income families. This helps the kids achieve academic success through possible […]

On July 31, Sugar Land Branch continued Stay Fit At Home exercise sessions. We started with a warm up of jumping jacks, in and outs, high knees, and butt kicks. Next, we did a cardio set of 10 straight knee jumps, 10 bent knee jumps, and 10 burpees. Everyone was given 30 seconds of rest […]

On July 10th, 2022, AYLUS Chapel Hill branch and Columbus branch collaborated and organized an informational workshop.  Dustin He (Columbus), the main speaker, shared his insights from his unique high school experience; he journeyed through his time in weightlifting, piano, basketball, and choir. Nicholas Wang (Chapel Hill) hosted the event, providing the introduction, flyer and […]

On Sunday, July 31st, the AYLUS Columbus branch volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden at Coffman Park from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. The volunteers watered the plants in the garden, careful to not overwater them. Volunteers also removed many weeds inside and around the garden, specifically focusing on a large root of an overgrown weed […]

On August 3 2022, AYLUS Cupertino branch taught kids volleyball skills at Little Grass Foundation. We want to spread our message of promoting healthier physical and social life among youth. Participating member: Truman You 1.5 hours

In August, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Environment Committee continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since their last public speech to the West Windsor Council on October 15, 2019. GPA conservationists collected & recycled plastic bags, batteries, clothes, picked up trash […]

On July 31, 2022, twenty-two members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at the Nature Discovery Center for park maintenance from 9-11am.   The Nature Discovery Center in Russ Pitman Park provides many educational programs to foster appreciation for nature among people of all ages. The AYLUS Bellaire members volunteered at the center for the […]

Between July 23rd and August 21st, the Greater Princeton AYLUS (GPA) is hosting a food drive for the local food banks. GPA collected thousands of the following non perishable nutritious foods, such as tuna, chicken, salmon, fruits and vegetables, pasta and rice, soups, non-sugary cereal, and personal care items as well. Founder and President Cassie […]

Reported by Julie Lu On July 30th, 2022, Greater Temecula Valley AYLUS (GTVA) team Ally Negulescu (5 hrs), Adora Xiao (4 hrs), Julie Lu (4.5 hrs), and Jessica Lu (4.5 hrs) volunteered at their local farm to help harvest and package produce. All of the produce grown from this project is donated directly to the […]

On July 29, 2022, the Irvine branch of AYLUS hosted the sixth of eight physics classes to help aspiring students learn physics. Brian Song, Clayland Lee, and Andrew Ding taught these students in a host of various methods to help them effectively retain the information taught. We began moving on from kinematics and delving into […]

On July 29, 2022, the Irvine branch of AYLUS hosted the sixth of eight math classes to help aspiring students learn mathematics. Clayland Lee taught these students in a host of various methods to help them effectively retain the information taught. We taught them how to understand coordinates and what they mean. We also taught […]

On July 31, 2022, volunteers from the AYLUS Irvine Branch teamed up with AYLUS New York City to initiate another tutoring session with students from all over the United States. They primarily focused on English and Writing homework help. Annie Lee from the Irvine branch meticulously helped the kids every step of the way. Annie: […]

In August, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), and Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). […]

In August, members of the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) served at Morven Museum & Garden (55 Stockton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540; Phone 609-924-8144; Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am–4pm). A National Historic Landmark, Morven is on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. The home of Richard Stockton, a signer […]

In July and August, West Essex AYLUS hosts summer sports activities for special needs individuals.  Regular exercise helps them extend attention spans and maintain a helthy life style.  On July 31st, West Essex AYLUS memebers joined special needs children for modified Ping Pong games. Participating memebers: Jasmine Chen, Sophia Yan and Sophia Zheng 2 hours […]

On July 31st 2022, West Essex AYLUS introduced color a smile project to some special needs children.  Members guided participating children to draw and color on printed drawings.  The activity helps them practice on their fine motor skills.  Memebers also worked on the project and were able to complete more than 40 pieces. Participating memebers: […]

In July and August, West Essex AYLUS hosts summer sports activities for special needs individuals.  Regular exercise helps them extend attention spans and maintain a helthy life style.  On July 30th, West Essex AYLUS memebers joined special needs individuals for ice skating at Codey Arena in West Orange. Ella Chai, Jasmine Chen, Sophia Yan and […]

On July 30, 2022 West Essex AYLUS volunteered at Summit Reeve-Reed Arboretum.  Volunteers are essential to the mission of Reeves-Reed Arboretum and are one of the greatest strengths of the organization. From 9:30 to 11:30 West Essex memembers worked on planting tasks.  The garden workers gave an instruction of how to use gardening tools to […]

In the week of July 25th (7/25-7/29 total 5 days), West Essex AYLUS joined Livingston NJ Adaptive Recreation Shadow Program to assist special needs children who attend Livingston township summer camp. The Adaptive Recreation Program provides trained volunteers to “shadow” individuals at the summer camp. The shadow works with the specific needs of the individual […]

On July 23rd West Essex AYLUS hosted a Color a Smile event. Participating members created drawings to be mailed to people on Color a Smile mailing list.  Color a Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, troops overseas, and anyone in need of a smile.   Participating Members: Ella Chai, […]

On August 1st, 2022, AYLUS Scottsdale attended a FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packaged, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving with malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 4 (2.75 hrs): Yanming Wu Junxi Wu Jarron Deng […]

On July 30th, 2022, AYLUS Scottsdale attended a FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. AYLUS helped package, store, and process parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving with malnutrition. During Session 1, Leona Wang earned 2.75 hours labeling bags used in packaging.

In the week of July 18th (7/18-7/22 total 5 days), West Essex AYLUS joined Livingston NJ Adaptive Recreation Shadow Program to assist special needs children who attend Livingston township summer camp. The Adaptive Recreation Program provides trained volunteers to “shadow” individuals at the summer camp. The shadow works with the specific needs of the individual […]

On July 29th, 2022, AYLUS Scottsdale attended FMSC events to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packaged, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving with malnutrition and assisted in the warehouse, providing ingredients needed for efficient packaging. Members that attended include: […]

In the week of July 11th (7/11-7/15 total 5 days), West Essex AYLUS joined Livingston NJ Adaptive Recreation Shadow Program to assist special needs children who attend Livingston township summer camp. The Adaptive Recreation Program provides trained volunteers to “shadow” individuals at the summer camp. The shadow works with the specific needs of the individual […]